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It was an action-packed night at the Carabao Cup, with over 100 goals scored in 32 games!

Red cards, penalties and goalkeeper howls – Tuesday’s game said it all.

Many of the EFL’s top clubs, including Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion and Watford, have taken part, with a total of 64 teams vying to qualify for the second round.

While some favorites, such as Blackburn Rovers, beat their opponents with ease, other teams found it tough.

Here’s a roundup of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup matches…

Carlisle 0-2 Stoke City

17-year-old rookie Freddie Anderson opened the scoring on a night he will never forget, before Emre Tezgel scored for Stoke with just over ten minutes remaining. The city sealed the victory.

Stockport 1-6 Blackburn Rovers

Sammy Smodic scored twice, Andy Weiman, Yoki Ohashim, Maktar Gay and Jack Weir also scored as Blackburn beat Stoke 6-1 Porter.

Bristol City 0-1 Coventry

Substitute Ellis Simms scored the winner in the 65th minute as Coventry beat Championship rivals Bristol City 1-0.

Cambridge 1-2 Queens Park Rangers

Michael Frey and Paul Smyth guided QPR to a 2-1 win at Cambridge.

Cardiff City 2-0 Bristol Rovers

Goals from Mark McGuinness and Ruben Colwell helped Cardiff beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 to advance to the second round.

Fleetwood 2-1 West Brom

Fleetwood shocked the night with a 2-1 win over champions West Brom.

The Lantern Bags took an early lead through Modou Faal, but goals from Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan saw League Two complete a stunning run reverse.

Norwich 4-3 Stevenage

Stevenage twice equalized against Norwich but second-half goals from Borja Sainz and Onel Hernandez ensured the Championship Canaries edged 4-3 A thrilling win.

Oxford United 2-0 Peterborough

First-half goals from Tyler Goodrham and Matt Phillips helped Championship newcomers Oxford beat Peterborough 2-0 in the League Cup.

Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall

Romain Esse’s superb strike helped Millwall beat Portsmouth 1-0, taking the Lions into the second round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in three years.

Preston 2-0 Sunderland

Goals from Ryan Ledson and Max Frokjar helped Preston beat Sunderland 2-0 in their first game since the shock departure of manager Ryan Lowe.

Swansea 3-1 Gillingham

Swansea advanced to the second round after beating 10-man Gillingham 3-1 at the Swansea.com Stadium.

Watford 5-0 Milton Keynes

Tom Ince scored a hat-trick as Watford beat MK Dons 5-0 to continue his early start to the 2024/25 season for Tom Cleverley’s side The stage maintains a strong start.

Sheffield United 4-2 Wrexham

Sheffield United came from 1-0 down to beat Wrexham 4-2 at Bramall Lane. Will Boyle gave Wales the lead but Auston Trusty, Lewis Brunt’s own goal, Louis Marsh and Anis Slimane put United in control before Seb · Lewandowski pulled a goal back, sparking some pushing in stoppage time.

Birmingham beat league rivals, come from behind in derby

Caden Jackson scores his first goal derby Goal when they go from behind to lead chesterfield 2-1.

Armando Dobra gave Chesterfield the lead until Liam Thompson equalized before Jackson won in the second half.

Wonderful goal from Brandon Khela Birmingham 1-0 win CharltonSubstitute Ellis Simms scored the winning goal in the 65th minute to help Coventry beat their Championship rivals city ​​of bristol 1-0 at the same time Swansea Easily won 3-1 at home Gillingham.

football league new boys Bromley Take the lead in their first Carabao Cup match AFC Wimbledon Levi Amantchi gave the visitors a 2-1 win through Josh Kelly and Joe Pigott.

Alliance 2 Harrogate They pulled off an upset by winning 2-1 in League 1 Lincoln Sam Folarin and James Daly scored in the second half.

Matt Messi saves penalties from Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Amadou Mbenge colchester beat read After a 2-2 draw, there was a penalty shootout.

Also won the penalty shootout Bolton, Grimsby, Shrewsbury, Walsall and Barnsley. Leyton Orient, Barrow, Blackpool, Crawley, Huddersfield, Wycombe, Oxford, Rotherham, Doncaster and Tranmere Also advanced to the second round.

Charlton 0-1 Birmingham

Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport County

Barrow 3-2 Port Vale

Bolton 1-1 Mansfield (5-4 on penalties)

Bromley 1-2 Wimbledon

Burton 0-4 Blackpool

Colchester 2-2 Reading (4-3 on penalties)

Crawley 4-2 Swindon

Derby 2-1 Chesterfield

Grimsby 1-1 Bradford (9-8)

Huddersfield 3-0 Morecambe

Lincoln 1-2 Harrogate

Northampton 0-2 Wycombe

Rotherham 2-1 Crewe

Salford 0-2 Doncaster

Shrewsbury 3-3 Notts County (4-3 on penalties)

Tranmere 3-0 Accrington

Walsall 1-1 Exeter (4-3 on penalties)

Wigan 1-2 Barnsley